Skijoring with a friend day!

Heather came out with a couple of dogs to give skijoring a try on the river. The dogs get a nice warm up on a free-run to the river as we ride the skidoo. It's much easier than taking the hills on the way back, it's pretty much all uphill. Plus we avoid going down the steep, narrow unable-to-slow-down-on valley of death with dogs who don't WANT to slow down going downhill. Everyone is much happier as the humans make it to the river in one piece!


Heather, Lucky and Rico - not in that order.

Harris, Ivy and Jack. This is what they look like if you are have poor vision or forgot your contacts.

Heather started out with one dog. The river is SUPER windy, like a corner every 100ft or so, it's so much fun! You have to pay attention, because I also like to leave "obstacles" (for the humans) up - like low-hanging trees and branches on the ground, wicked corners around fallen trees, "jumps" over fallen branches, etc. Gotta keep your head up! I don't want to get bored out there. Heather mentioned she was falling on some corners, so I stood waiting around a particularly sharp one. Here's what happened:

Yes, I do believe she called me a "bastard" for catching it on video. hahahaha!! And I only like watching people fall because I tend to do it myself quite a bit.


I finally coerced... ah, convinced Heather to hook up both her dogs. She was hesitant (rightly so, they're crazy little, fast, houndy, young things), but gave it a try anyways. What a sport! And she liked it. She was hooked. She'll never go back to one dog....mwhaahahaha.


Look at that pro! What a team.


Not only can I take photos, video, delete photos/video, all while skijoring, I can also take a pic of me in motion. Such talent, ha!


Those pesky low-hanging branches. That one, I noticed on the way back, had a sharp little twig poking out STRAIGHT DOWN!! Oops! That's known as a head impaler or a backpack grabber. It must go, as I like my friend's heads intact.

And one of the distractions you don't want the dogs to get excited about - squirrels in the trees!! I love how Jack and Harris' tails are all waggy with excitement!!! I mean, MY GOD IT'S A SQUIRREL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, and I'm not sure why I sound like a character from "Fargo" here, but it is what it is...

This isn't a wipeout, just a... rest break! :)


After skijoring, it was time for shooting practice! Notice my home-made "shooter tutor" - it's awesome. Heather is working on perfecting her soon-to-be-amazingly-intimidating slapshot! Watch out other teams!!!


Yes, we are addicted to skijoring, dogs and hockey. Fantastic combo on a beautiful day!!!